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Title / Set up simple moulds and ancillary equipment for extrusion blow moulding
Level / 3 / Credits / 8
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to remove, fit and set up simple extrusion blow moulds; and set up ancillary equipment for extrusion blow moulding.
Classification / Plastics Processing Technology > Extrusion Blow Moulding
Available grade / Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills and knowledge / Unit 296, Operate an extrusion blow moulding machine.
Explanatory notes
1Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
2Definitions
Simple extrusion blow moulds may have the following features – central neck, single cavity, simple deflash, striker plates. A simple mould also includes blow pin, extrusion pin and die, and stripper.
Workplace procedures – procedures used by the organisation carrying out the work and applicable to the tasks being carried out. Examples are – standard operating procedures, site safety procedures, equipment operating procedures, codes of practice, quality management practices and standards, procedures to comply with legislative and local body requirements.
3All evidence requirements must be performed in accordance with workplace procedures.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Remove, fit and set up simple extrusion blow moulds.
Evidence requirements
1.1The extrusion blow moulding machine is prepared for a mould change.
1.2Mould is removed from the machine.
1.3Replacement mould is selected and prepared for fitting.
1.4Extrusion pin and die are selected and changed in accordance with the job specification.
1.5Mould change is carried out.
1.6Machine is set to job specification.
Outcome 2
Set up ancillary equipment for extrusion blow moulding.
Rangeancillary equipment examples are – granulators, mould chillers, hopper loaders, dryers, material mixers, colour dosers.
Evidence requirements
2.1The set-up of ancillary equipment is explained.
Rangeevidence of three types of equipment is required.
2.2Ancillary equipment is selected.
Rangeevidence is required for three types.
2.3Ancillary equipment is set up.
Rangeevidence is required for three types.
Planned review date / 31 December 2021Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 28 April 1993 / 31 December 2014
Revision / 2 / 13 February 1997 / 31 December 2014
Review / 3 / 23 January 1998 / 31 December 2014
Review / 4 / 24 August 2006 / 31 December 2014
Review / 5 / 21 March 2013 / 31 December 2019
Review / 6 / 15 September 2016 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0013
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